29371Notes on Salines in the Territory of the Osages, 18 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Refered to by the Map No. 1 Plan. At about three hundred miles from the village of the great Ozages in a west direction, after having passed many branches of the River Arkansas, is found a low ground, surrounded with Hills of an immense extent, having a diameter of about fifteen Leagues.—The soil is a black sand, very fine, & so hard, that Horses hardly leave their tracts upon it; in warm...
29372Money Transaction with Gabriel Jones (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Gabriel Jones has given to the public the statement of a pecuniary transaction of about 30. years ago, between the President & himself, with comments of so angry a complection as to excite at once doubts in the mind of a candid reader that there must have been something more in the case than is there presented to his view. in truth the history of the times is so necessary to the explanation...
29373Statement of Account with Thomas Claxton, 13 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
1801 To Thomas Claxton June 5 To Cash pd. Edward Shoemaker as ⅌. Bill No. 1 } 4. 6 do. Elisha Fisher Co. No. 2 33.83 10 do. Michael Roberts 3
29374Proclamation Extending Building Regulations in the City of Washington, 15 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas by the first Article of the Terms and Conditions declared by the President of the United States on the seventeenth day of October 1791 for regulating the Materials and manner of Buildings and Improvements on the Lots in the City of Washington , it is provided “that the outer and party walls of all Houses in the said City, shall be built of Brick or Stone,” and by the third Article of...
29375Purchase of Louisiana, [5 July 1803] (Hamilton Papers)
Purchase of Louisiana. At length the business of New-Orleans has terminated favourably to this country. Instead of being obliged to rely any longer on the force of treaties, for a place of deposit, the jurisdiction of the territory is now transferred to our hands and in future the navigation of the Mississippi will be ours unmolested. This, it will be allowed is an important acquisition, not,...
29376William Clark to Meriwether Lewis, 18 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I received by yesterdays Mail, your letter of the 19th. ulto: The Contents of which I recived with much pleasure—The enterprise &a. is Such as I have long anticipated and am much pleased With—and as my Situation in life will admit of my absence the length of time necessary to accomplish Such an undertakeing I will chearfully join you in an ‘ official Charrector’ as mentioned in your letter,...
29377To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 15 May 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 May 1801. “It has been cause of surprise that the Schooner 3 sisters a british privateer sho’d be permitted to refit & arm in the port of Alexandria made now into a snow & peirc’d for 20 guns and ready for sea & takes in flour to cover her destination—this is a hint if the naval officer hath been silent.” RC ( NHi : Gallatin Papers). 1 p. Unsigned. Dated “May 15th” and postmarked at...
29378Enclosure: Invoice for Wines and Food, 12 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Invoice of Five Cases of Wine shipped on board the Ship Fabius Capt. Hughes bound to Newyork & consigned to the Collector of the Custom there on acct. of the President of the United States of America. TJ L No 1 One Case contg. 36 bottles of Chauteaux Margaux of the year 1798 at 1⅓ D = 7 fs 252 — N 2 Two Cases contg. 72 bottles of Rozan of 1798 at .72 Cents = 4/10 324 — " 3
29379Enclosure: Indian Populations in Louisiana District, 19 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Aperçu de la Population des differentes Tribus sauvages du District de La Louisiane Nombre d’hommes portant armes Arcansas 130 Loup ou Delaouois 100 chawnon 100 Péorias 50 Sakias 500 Ayouas 250 Renards 450 Sioux 12,000 Grands Ozages
29380Statement of Account with Mrs. John March, 7 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The President To J. March. No. of Vols. bound Dols Cts 1804 April 16 To 5th Vol. Domestic Encyclopaedia boards $ 2 50 May 10 2 vols 4to binding Egypte De Denon Calf Gilt Maps & plates, difficult 7 00 October 5 Do
29381Wagner’s Notes on Neutral Trade with Belligerents, [ca. 11 November] 1805 (Madison Papers)
By 45 Geo. 3. C. 34. The King & Council are authorized to grant licences to British Subjects to import in neutral vessels for their own or neutral account, the productions of American colonies belonging to any European power, which productions are allowed to be used or consumed in G. Britain. No greater duties are to be paid than would be payable if they were imported in a British Ship....
29382Memorandum on Commissions for the Legislative Council of Orleans Territory, 6 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
inclose to heads of departments for their information of the principles on which the legislative council of Orleans was composed, and of the result. to be returned. The Commissions for the legislative council of Orleans were sent blank to Govr. Claiborne to be filled up as follows. Americans. Morgan. Clarke Watkins [ Jones . declines acceptance. Romans of the Attacapas. instead of him Kenner...
29383To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Jackson, James Winchester, Edward Douglass, and William Hall, ca. December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed is a remonstrance signed by a number of the most respectable Citizens and officers in this District, on the Subject of Colo. Thos. Butlers late, & present arrest — We hope the Shortness of time, added to the emergency of the Case, will in a measure account to you for the number of Subscribers, which are indeed inconsiderable, Compared to the Aggregate number Contained in the District...
29384Report on Meeting of Republican Caucus, 25 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Geo. Clinton 67 Langdon 7 Breckeridge 20 Levi Lincoln 9 Gid: Granger 4 Saml. McLay 1 108 A Committee of one from each State, N. Hampshire & Connt. excepted, to enquire what measures are proper to be adopted to prevent the election of Vice President interfering with that of President—to report next Saturday. Some Western & some Jersey Members refused to stand pledged at first but there...
29385Notes on Speech of Mingo Mattaha, 7 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Minghy Metàha The heads of the nation will be glad to see their but the distance so great that prevents them he expected friendly talks & will carry them home the talk now given very satisfactory concerng keepg their land. it will probably not be agreeable to exchange their country for any strange country the Chickasaws will never agree to move out of their land for any other. they will not...
29386Statement of Account with Thomas Carpenter, 31 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esq. Dr. 1803 October 17th. To Thomas Carpenter " To a pr of twilled Corduroy Breeches $ 6.50 " a Black Crape 50 " To 2 pr fustain drawers 4.50 " To a scarlet super. Cloth embroidered Waistcoat 9.50 Decr. 1 To making 4 Livery Coats & all materials, as before 18.27
29387Order for Payment of Newspaper Subscriptions, 31 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Mar. 31. 1804. Newspapers to be paid for. D ✓ the Salem Register. Carleton. 3. } 13. D. to be pd to mr Lincoln ✓ Boston Chronicle. Adams & Rhodes 3. ✓ Democrat. Williams 4. ✓ Worcester Aegis. Blake. 3 ✓ Hartford. the American Mercury. Babcock. 2.50 } 6.50 to be pd to mr
29388Account with St. Mary’s Seminary for John P. Todd, 31 December 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ Account with St. Mary’s Seminary for John P. Todd. 31 December 1805. 96. James Madison for divers items $236.31 for the amount of his account detailed in Account Book at Folio 15 furnished 7 .74 for Underwear $116.31 for divers items furnished & fashioned 116.31 .77 to Literary Instruction $20 called Entry of Pupils for Entry to the Seminary 20. .95 to Instruction $25.
29389Notes on a Cabinet Meeting, 18 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
1802. Jan. 18. prest the 4. Secretaries and Atty Genl. agreed to offer peace to Tripoli on eql terms to continue tribute to Algiers. to send 2. frigates & schooner immediately. if war with Tripoli continues, 2 frigates there constantly & one for relief. 400,000. D. to be appropriated for the whole naval business of the year, including navy yards on which little is to be done, & 500,000 to pay...
29390To Thomas Jefferson from James Miller and Others, 1 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
we are in Duty Bound To give you all The honour That a humain person can bee Worthy of For your by past prisedeings in the Behalf of the poore deear Sir we Still hope to find you Zealous in our Cause . Theirfore we Send Forth our petitian hopeing you will put it in to the hands of some worthy Friend that will speak For us you will find that those speculateors has sent on a petitian presenting...
29391Petition of William Hammell, 23 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition of William Hammell of the City of New Haven in the State of Connecticutt, humbly sheweth— That your Petitioner is informed that the United States are about to erect a Light House on Falkland Island in Long Island Sound; that there is to be appointed a keeper or overseer of said Light house—your Petr flatters himself that the certificate herewith sent will shew that he is well...
29392Enclosure: [Description of Ohio Company Tracts], [3 October 1802] (Hamilton Papers)
five compleat shares of Land (including the several lots heretofore drawn for the said shares in the name of the said Alexander Hamilton Esqr.) in two several tracts of land situate in the county of Washington, in the Territory of the United States, north west of the river Ohio, and in that part thereof purchased by the aforesaid Compy of associates, the said two tracts of Land in which the...
29393To Thomas Jefferson from Beriah Palmer, Thomas Sammons, and David Thomas, with Jefferson’s Query, 4 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Although three Commissioners of Bankruptcy has been heretofore appointed in the city of Albany, state of New York; only one of those acts in that capacity, the others haveing accepted appointments under the state government incompatible with the duties of this office—Permit us therefore to recommend Sebastian Visscher and Elisha Dorr as suitable persons to fill these vacancies— As we reside in...
29394Proclamation on Ratification of the Louisiana Purchase Treaty and Conventions, 21 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas a certain Treaty and two several Conventions between the United States of America and the French Republic were concluded and signed by the Plenipotentiaries of the United States and the French Republic, duly and respectively authorised for that purpose, which Treaty and Conventions are, word for word, as follows: viz: [ Text omitted. ] And whereas the said Treaty and Conventions have...
29395Resolution of the Mississippi Territory General Assembly, 21 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
House of Representatives of the Mississippi Territory December 21st. 1801— This assembly having understood that a copy of a malicios and Libellous Pamphlet published in Boston in the state of Massachusetts: and purporting to be “An account of the public and private life of Winthrop Sargent” was in circulation in this Territory: and in which publication many of the citizens thereof had been...
29396Report on the Ground Plan of the Capitol’s New Wing, 4 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to your instructions I arrived at Washington on the 21st of March, and have since that time devoted my attention to the objects proposed by your letter of the 6th of March. After having very carefully and minutely examined the present state of the Capitol as far as it has been completed, and the foundations of the South Wing, which it is proposed to carry forward this season, I now...
29397Proclamation on Ratification of the Convention with France, 21 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas a Convention for terminating certain differences, which had arisen between the United States of America and the French Republic, was concluded and signed by the Plenipotentiaries of the two nations, duly and respectively authorised for that purpose, and was duly ratified and confirmed by the President of the United States, with the advice and consent of the Senate, which convention so...
29398To Thomas Jefferson from Philadelphia Merchants and Others, 2 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Memorial of the subscribers, Merchants and others of the City of Philadelphia Respectfully sheweth— That they have heard with concern that applications have been made for the removal from Office of Allen McLane Esquire Collector of the Port or District of Wilmington in the State of Delaware— That your Memorialists have been for many years, well acquainted with the said Allen McLane, and...
29399Invoice from William Duane, 3 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
1802 To Wm. Duane. Dr. Jany. 4th. To 1 Glass Inkstand 1. Feby 3 To 1 Bottle Red Ink .31 “ To 1 Ream of Printed Letters 22. To 2 Wedgwood Inkstands
29400Account with St. Mary’s College, 30 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ Account with St. Mary’s College. 30 June 1806. Records payment by JM of $222.53 ½ on John Payne Todd’s account as detailed in an 8 Jan.–7 June 1806 statement ( PJM-SS Robert J. Brugger et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison: Secretary of State Series (12 vols. to date; Charlottesville, Va., 1986–). 11:164 –65). Allocates the funds received to various St. Mary’s accounts as follows:...